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116 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 6:34 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Responsible-Sir4187
I was thinking about how many people call us homophobic, and how, on average, explaining the reasons why homosexual acts are sinful changes nothing. I realized that offering the usual theological arguments is pointless, because most people fail to grasp the concept of Divine a…
83 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 1:35 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Southern_Fuel4593
My husband and I went to our first mass with the kids on Sunday. I had posted earlier about considering Catholicism but ended up deleting the post. We all thought it was beautiful and I was absolutely moved by the reverence and how the whole thing from start to finish was all ab…
63 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 8:51 AM UTC
Posted by /u/0F4T
A few days ago, I mentioned in a post that I no longer dare to receive Communion because I’m afraid of being humiliated by a priest again since I want to receive Communion on the tongue. I stopped going to that church in my city and started looking for a better place where recei…
59 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 4:36 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Fair-Mango-5423
Lately, I've seen a lot of shorts of police "harassing" protesting/street preaching Christians in the streets of Australian cities, usually with the uploader and the comments talking about Christian oppression or whatever. This is not America. Our rights and freedoms are differe…
52 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC
Posted by /u/CoyoteSouth5126
Hello, I am learning about all sorts of different denomintions and their beliefs. One thing that I was wondering about is why does the Catholic church forbid priests from marrying when the Bible describes priests as being able to get married? Also, one person told me that the ea…
49 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 1:28 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Slim_katie99
My husband and I are struggling. For context, we are practicing NFP at the moment for multiple reasons. One, we are not financially stable at the moment, I had to leave my job due to my disability, and he is a school teacher. Secondly, I have a big project that is set to happen…
43 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 5:06 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Bruandre7
I was Christian by my atheist Mom (she was raised Christian so she thought she would pass it on to me) but due to my sexuality I left. I was angry with Christians at the time and I said truly vile and cruel things about God. Like I committed the unforgivable sin multiple times a…
43 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 9:23 AM UTC
Posted by /u/th4players
My brothers in Faith! I've been thinking about sharing this because I genuinely don't know how to explain it. For some context, I have always been a Christian but I would describe myself as being lukeharm in those times unfortunately. I prayed and went to church from time to tim…
41 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 7:28 PM UTC
Posted by /u/_flower-petals_
I’m 13 and am trying to get closer with God and basically just be the best Catholic that I can. I’ve been praying and reading the bible more and have a pink rosary that my mom and dad got me that I’ve prayed. I’ve also been trying my best to not complain about going to Mass sinc…
35 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 8:43 AM UTC
Posted by /u/StrikingDoctor4716
For me, I feel a strong need to believe in God.
31 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 11:58 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Issa_GloryToGod
Sincere question for the Christians of this sub. Picture the scene, back when Jesus walked the earth. A gay man comes to Him, crying. He says something like: "Lord, I am attracted to men. I'm only asking for one thing: to be loved by a man, the way women are allowed to be. Why t…
30 upvotes
Jul 14, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Posted by /u/octarino